First-Year Seminars
First-Year Seminars
UNC Asheville is introducing new first-year seminar classes for incoming students in the Fall 2026 semester. These seminars are designed to help students explore a wide range of unique topics, discover new interests, and learn new effective resources alongside academic skills in their first semester of college. Each class offers differentiated perspectives, including discussions and opportunities that create a distinctive learning experience. The classes provide community engagement and education that will provide valuable knowledge.
Class options include science, art, history, and social sciences. Students are encouraged to choose a class outside of their major to enhance their perspectives, and have a chance to explore topics that they may not be able to outside of these seminars. Regardless of the class chosen, these courses are made to set students up for academic and personal success for the rest of their college careers.
Courses Offered
Courses within College of Natural and Human Sciences
The College of Natural and Human Sciences unites scientific rigor with a focus on humanity. Through disciplines from biology and chemistry to psychology and public health, it fosters discovery in the natural world and human behavior. Students benefit from hands-on research, small classes, and faculty mentorship, gaining scientific literacy, ethical insight, and problem-solving skills to address global challenges and promote well-being.
Courses within College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences
The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences brings together disciplines that explore culture, expression, society, and the human experience. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, it offers small, collaborative classes, faculty-mentored research, and community engagement opportunities. Students develop critical thinking, strong communication skills, and a global perspective, preparing them to navigate challenges, lead with empathy, and contribute in a changing world.